Etihad Airways delivers record passenger numbers and growth in 2025

Etihad Airways delivers record passenger numbers and growth in 2025

Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 21% year-on-year and the highest annual total in the airline’s history, underpinned by sustained demand and disciplined capacity growth across its expanding global network. Passenger load factor for the full year reached 88.3%, up two percentage points compared with 2024, reflecting strong commercial performance throughout the year.

SWISS raises holiday season punctuality despite wind and snow

SWISS raises holiday season punctuality despite wind and snow

The Christmas and New Year period is one of the most demanding times of the year for Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) in operational terms. High travel demand, tight time schedules and winter weather conditions collectively pose rapidly shifting challenges for the company and its employees on the ground and in the air. But SWISS can post a largely positive report on its flight operations for the 2025 year-end holiday season.

Feasting, Festivities and Artful Asian Traditions Come Alive During Lunar New Year at the Peninsula

Feasting, Festivities and Artful Asian Traditions Come Alive During Lunar New Year at the Peninsula

This Lunar New Year, The Peninsula London invites guests to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with an elegant fusion of time-honoured customs, immersive experiences, and contemporary artistry. From Tuesday 3rd February to Saturday 3rd March, the hotel will present a curated calendar of celebrations inspired by The Peninsula’s rich Asian heritage, ranging from exquisite culinary offerings, spectacular dragon dances, room packages to a striking new art installation by Chinese textile artist Lin Fanglu, lent by The Peninsula’s Art in Resonance programme.

Santa Monica Celebrates Route 66 Centennial With Launch of Global Song Contest

Santa Monica Celebrates Route 66 Centennial With Launch of Global Song Contest

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) is inviting musicians and songwriters from across the globe to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 in a distinctly musical way.  The Route 66 Song Contest offers artists over the age of 18 the chance to submit an original track capturing the spirit of Santa Monica and its legendary connection to the highway for a chance to win $10,000 USD. Entries are welcome from the U.S., UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zealand.

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine in Deal Valued at $1.5 billion

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine in Deal Valued at $1.5 billion

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share. Sun Country shareholders will receive 0.1557 shares of Allegiant common stock and $4.10 in cash for each Sun Country share owned, representing a premium of 19.8% over Sun Country’s closing share price of $15.77 on January 9, 2026, and 18.8% based on the 30-day volume-weighted average price. The transaction values Sun Country at approximately $1.5 billion, inclusive of $0.4 billion of Sun Country’s net debt. Upon closing, Allegiant and Sun Country shareholders will own approximately 67% and 33%, respectively, of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.